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Embodied goodness
Amy Peterson’s spiritual journey began in the evangelical church of her youth, took her to Asia to do mission work, and currently has her pursuing a degree at Duke Divinity…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Being a good neighbor
Lectionary for Feb 2, 2020 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12 Sometimes the life of faith is a struggle. Holding out hope in…
Voices of Faith
“A very rare treasure, indeed”
Her mother having passed away only days earlier, Carolyn Bolz was in deep grief while attending the Sunday service at Trinity Lutheran Church, Riverside, Calif. While others cheerfully passed the…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Jan. 25
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Mission & Ministry
Living stones
When Tuhina Verma Rasche returned to the Aida refugee camp near Bethlehem in spring 2019, she was welcomed with open arms and a warm meal. During her first trip there…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Jan. 23
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Jan. 22
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Contempt & glory
Lectionary for Jan. 26, 2020 Third Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 My sons have happened upon Matthew 20:16—”the last shall be first…
Spiritual Resources
A focus on what matters most, part three
In part one and part two, I explained what minimalism is (a focus on the aspects of life that matter most, and intentionally removing everything else) and how the minimalist…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Jan. 14
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Spiritual Resources
Perspective: 7 tips for discussing difficult issues
The ELCA is a church I am proud to be a member of and proud to serve and lead in as a pastor and bishop. We aren’t perfect—but what sense…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Abundant blessings
Lectionary for Jan. 19, 2020 Second Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 As occasionally happens in life, sometimes we are so conscious of how…
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